Course of Study
Students must successfully complete 35–37 credits (depending on the choice of elective) for the MA programme. These credits will be acquired through 5 courses (4 core and 1 elective) and a research paper or project.

Research ComponentUpon completion of their Coursework (particularly CLTR 6100), candidates should submit to the Coordinator of the Cultural Studies Programme a research proposal which includes:

(i) The Title;
(ii) Rationale
(iii) Literature Survey
(iv) Research Questions/Focus and
(v) Description of investigative procedures for research study.

Once the proposal has been approved, a Supervisor will be appointed to guide the candidate in his/her research.
For the research component, candidates will have the option of the following: presenting their findings in the form of a research paper, undertaking an internship in an organisation, or presenting their findings in the form of a project.

Research Paper
The research paper is worth 12 credits and must be 15,000 words in length, exclusive of bibliography and footnotes.

Internship - Cultural Industry Critique/Investigation
Candidates are required to document the process and product of their assignment.

Project
Candidates can present their findings as follows: as performance, as a documentary, or as video/film. Other formats can be employed, subject to the approval of the supervisor.

Duration
Full-time candidates must complete these requirements within fifteen (15) months of the start of the programme. Part-time candidates will have twenty-four (24) months in which to complete the requirements for the degree.

Distinction
For the award of the degree with distinction the candidate must pass all courses at first sitting and attain an average mark in all written courses of at least 70%. The candidate must also achieve a mark of 70% or over in the Research Paper.